The prestigious Good Schools Guide has praised Ashville College as a great school with "strong learning and high aspirations, tempered with holistic ambitions."
Regarded as the most independent, critical and fair examination of state and private schools, the report is celebrated for its unbiased and candid reviews – and is highly respected across the education sector and trusted by parents worldwide.
The Guide only selects schools to be included on merit alone, providing a first-hand experience of their inspector’s visit and offering insights into teaching and learning, sport and the performing arts, co-curricular activities, pastoral care and leavers’ destinations.
Ashville and its teachers were applauded throughout the report which highlighted an “overwhelming sense of enthusiasm and community from every child”.
The review states:
“The atmosphere is bubbly and exciting to experience. There is a new energy amongst the staff and parents, but most importantly from the children.
“There are big plans for the ‘New Ashville’ with plans for significant structural developments and a re-focussing of the holistic ethos; and everyone we spoke to is on board for the ride.”
Not only does the report rely on the visiting inspector for their experiences of Ashville, but children and parents were also invited to give their opinions.
One parent commented:
“The growth in the last two years has been exciting, raising children in a community.” While a second added: “Never had a day when all four of mine haven’t wanted to go.”
They also described headteacher, Rhiannon Wilkinson, as “fantastic” and making ‘a positive change’ with a “proactive” approach and a ‘very visible” and “clear ethos”.
The school’s extensive sporting facilities and impressive arts provisions were also heavily praised in the report, which has now been published on the Good Schools Guide website.
Head of Ashville, Rhiannon Wilkinson, said:
“We are delighted to have hosted the Good Schools Guide for the visit and thank them for the excellent review, which will now offer parents an independent perspective on the quality of education that we seek to provide here at Ashville.
“We take great pride in preparing our pupils for the next steps in their lives and it is heartening for all involved at the school to see that our efforts are being recognised by the prestigious Good Schools Guide.”
You can read the full report on The Good Schools Guide website HERE.
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